Ie, Okinawa
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Ie (伊江村, Ie-son, Kunigami: Ii, Okinawan: Ii (伊江)) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] The village lies on the island of Iejima.
Ie
伊江村 Iejima | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 26°42′48″N 127°48′26″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
District | Kunigami |
Area | |
• Total | 22.75 km2 (8.78 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 4,118 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 4,118 and the density of 180 persons per km2.[2] Ie is in a period of sustained population loss, and has the highest rate of population loss in Okinawa Prefecture.[3] The total area of the village is 22.75 square kilometres (8.78 sq mi). Iejima Airport serves the village.[4] Out of 22.78 km2 land of Ie, approximately a third, or 8.02 km2 is occupied by Ie Shima Airfield, a training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps.